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RESOLUTION P.C. 03-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 17.44 OFF-
STREET PARKING PERTAINING TO VERTICAL CLEARANCE
FOR VEHICULAR ENTRYWAYS, DRIVEWAYS AND GARAGES
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 18, 2003,
to consider amending the sections within Chapter 17.44 Off -Street Parking pertaining to the minimum
vertical clearance for vehicular entryways, driveways, and garages.
Section 2. Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
1. The Zoning Ordinance's parking sections 17.44.110 and 17.44.150 currently require a
minimum vertical clearance of 6 feet 8 inches for garage entryways. "Entrance -way" is defined in
Section 17.44.010 as an opening or passageway to a building or structure which permits pedestrian or
vehicular access to such building or structure. These sections conflict with the UBC requirements for
garages to have a minimum vertical clearance of 7-feet and do not provide adequate clearance for
larger passenger vehicles.
2. The various sections that deal with vertical clearances for vehicles in Chapter 17.44
are not clear and internally consistent.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, Chapter 17.44, be amended as follows:
1. Amend Section 17.44.010 Definitions as follows (underlined text to be added):
"Eau "Entryway" means an opening or passageway, to a garage orparkig
failit Wildingof sture which permits . tr" vehicular access to such
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2. Amend Section 17.44.110 to read as follows, create a new Section 17.44.115, and
relocate the Section 17.44.110(B) that pertains to tandem parking standards under this
new Section:
1117.44.110 a e Entryway and garage clearance_standards for
residential parking.
A. No en4afte-eway entryway for vehicular access to any garage shall be less than eight
feet wide. No sii4i-entfaneeway gptrma to any garage or parking facility shall have less
than s--feightseven (7) feet vertical clearance.
R. (eliminate the current sub -section B and move text to 17.44.115)
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B. The vertical clearance inside an ara e or aarkin, facilit shall be a minimum of
inav be vennitted in the back, of (lie garage with no more than a three foot oye�han �Nvith
a minimum four feet clearance below,
17.44.1,15 Tandem, parking standards for residential parkin
insert text from current Section 17.44. 110 B.
3. Amend Section 17.44.120 Driveways, sub -section A to read as follows:
"A. The minimum driveway width shall be nine feet, clear of all obstructions. The
minimum vertical clearance from the surface of the driveway to any portion of the
buildiu, including eaveLsporch overhangs or art v other obstruction shall be seven
feet."
4, Amend Section 17.44.150 to read as follows:
"17.44.150 Underground parking facilities and parking structures. '
Underground parking facilities and arking structures shall conform to all the provisions
of this chapter; provided however, that 11-fekin -PE-AMIng such facilities aild structures
may be located in the side, front, and rear yards ' and in the re uired setbacks adiacent to
residential zones whieh-afe only if completely below existing ground level: -W)-wevef,--m
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such facility shall have less than seven (7) feet inside vertical clearance, e*eept-dee-Fways
measured with the door in, the open position."
VOTE: AYES:
Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P'.C. 03-10 is a true and complete record of
the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach,
California, at their regular meeting of February 18, 2003.
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February 18, 2003 Date
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